Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2509Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 15, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tambour Desk, New England, c. 1800, the tambour doors open to a total of four drawers and six valanced compartments, brasses appear to be original, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 49 1/4, wd. 39 3/4, dp. 20 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000
shrinkage to both case ends; right rear leg patched where it joins to case; left rear leg with crack; inlay around drawer borders partialy missing.